Applications closed.
Please view our programmes page for other opportunities or join our waiting list to be the first to hear when we run future editions of the programme.
At Hatch, we will support you in creating a sustainable strategy for growth, building and leading a successful team, and developing consistent footfall throughout boom and bust cycles. Over 4.5 months, you will grow your network connections, and access mentorship and expert-led workshops in this programme valued at over £5000. Thanks to our partners at Southwark Council, this programme is 100% free to access. Join us to transform your business!
This programme is valued at over £5,000, but is provided free of charge.
Graduates can apply through a competitive process for a grant of up to £5,000.
Every single session that I went to, I took something away from it, and something really actionable. Everyone’s takeaways from the Hatch programmes are different, but that’s just the beauty of it and that’s what makes it really special.
Emma Bracegirdle
The Saltways
36 hours of expert-led masterclasses on topics including strategy, finance, leadership, marketing, HR, operations, sales and pitching.
Access facilitated peer learning, peer coaching, and accountability groups. Gain fascinating insights, exchange ideas and swap skills with like-minded individuals.
Benefit from sector and area-specific experts for bespoke 1-2-1 coaching, consulting and mentoring.
Showcase your business to a panel of experts and get actionable feedback on how to take your business to the next level.
Founders said their confidence in being able to access the funding they need increased by 123%
Founders said their ability to measure the impact of their business went up by 92%
Founders reported an average increase of 55 % in their knowledge, skills, and confidence in running a business
Trimenco CIC
Our goal is to make our programmes as accessible as possible. Each programme is designed with input from our cohorts and tailored to meet the unique needs of each group. During the application process, we will ask you to detail any accessibility needs we can support you with.
If you would like to request support in completing your application (e.g. transcribing your application answers), or to discuss your accessibility needs please email programmes@hatchenterprise.org
Hatch is a charity that supports underrepresented entrepreneurs from across the UK to imagine, launch, and grow businesses and organisations that are sustainable, successful, and have a positive and lasting impact on their communities. We’re working towards a fairer society by helping develop these founders’ skills, knowledge and confidence through our support programmes designed by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs.
We’re not typical of the third sector. Although we’re a charity, as entrepreneurs ourselves we know what it takes to grow a business. We recognise that talent is equally distributed across society, but opportunities are not. Too many people from underrepresented backgrounds are unfairly prevented from realising their entrepreneurial potential to positively impact their own lives, the lives of others in their community and wider society. We’re working to change that by creating an inclusive ecosystem where everyone has access to the power of entrepreneurship to create a fairer economy.
Consequently, while much of our work and support is accessible to all, we focus on supporting founders who are women, from an ethnic minority background, or live with a disability or are neurodivergent – essentially anyone who might typically get overlooked when it comes to getting what they need to launch and grow an organisation in the UK.
9,000+ founders have been supported through our programmes and events.
M
I have had such a great experience with Hatch on the Female Founders Incubator Course from start to finish. I cannot thank them enough for all the advice, tips and help I have received throughout. I would 100% recommend Hatch to anyone who is starting a business or have already formed and running one.
R
Doing the Hatch Female Founders course was a huge turning point for me and my small business. The support was superb and the knowledge gained is something I will forever be grateful for. Huge thanks to the wonderful team that make up Hatch.
Please view our programmes page for other opportunities or join the waiting list to be the first to hear when our next programmes launch.
Southwark-based food and beverage business with a turnover of approximately £50,000. This includes any company that is involved in the direct production or sale of food & beverage items. For example:
If your business operates in Southwark (e.g. at a market), you are eligible to apply for the programme. Please apply using your trading address, rather than your registered business address. You will also need to submit proof of trading i.e. a stall licence.
You should be turning over a minimum of £50k annually, looking to retain and/or expand your team and scale up your turnover within the next year.
Looking to move away from working ‘IN’ your business to ‘ON’ your business
This Accelerator is uniquely tailored to food and beverage businesses, focusing on challenges specific to the industry, such as food safety regulations and supply chain management. The programme will be co-designed with the participants, focusing on the pain points they face in their own businesses. Participants will also have the opportunity to network and build valuable connections with other food and beverage entrepreneurs, and industry experts, fostering collaboration and growth within the sector.
The programme runs for 4.5 months from January 2025 – May 2025.
We will cover different models to grow, operational details for location and regulation, how to build and manage a team, how to grow your community and sales with a focus on Impact.
This programme is 100% free, thanks to our partnership with Southwark Council. The programme is valued at over £5,000.
You are required to attend two in-person days, and a minimum of six of the eight online sessions.
This programme is hybrid, with in-person sessions taking place on Tuesday 14th January and Tuesday 13th May, and online sessions taking place every second Tuesday from 9.30am – 1.30pm.
Once the programme ends you become part of the Hatch Community, and can access a range of opportunities such as the Hatch Grant Fund, our network of graduates, experts and mentors, and our founder platform Circle.
All graduates from the programme will be eligible to apply for a competitive grant of up to £5000, as well as having the opportunity to apply for future rounds of funding from the Hatch Grant Fund.
We will be accepting 15 – 20 businesses onto the programme.
Our programme provides essential knowledge around regulatory compliance while co-designing additional content with you. We actively work with each cohort to identify which technical areas would most benefit your businesses, ensuring the training delivers both compliance fundamentals and targeted support in the areas that matter most to you.
The first step is to fill out the application form, which you can find here. The application form is your opportunity to tell us about you and your business idea or business. The more detail you can provide us with, the better! The form takes an average of 30-40 minutes to complete. If you need support filling out the application form, like support transcribing your answers please book a call with Niamh here. The deadline for applications is 1st December.
If your initial application is successful, you will receive an invitation to complete part two of the application process. This section involves answering a series of questions through the Video Ask portal or via a Zoom call. We will send you the interview questions beforehand so you can prepare as best as possible.
After the application deadline, we’ll email you to let you know if you have secured a place on the programme.
Each Founder can access 4 x 1:1 mentoring sessions while on the programme (1 per month) with a business coach.
This is our first Food & Beverage specific Accelerator Programme, however you can look through the list below to find some of our fantastic graduates from our previous programmes:
Food & Drink grads:
Read about Csilla & her company Lucid here, and Meredith Calm Cocoa here.
Accelerator grads:
Read about Tameeka Smith & her company Trimenco, and Sol Escobar & her company Give Your Best
The final session is an in-person Demo Day, where founders will have the opportunity to pitch their business and/ product to a group of Friendly Dragons.
Throughout the programme, you’ll be offered four monthly one-to-one mentoring sessions with a dedicated business coach. After completing these mentoring sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to access up to four additional one-to-one expert consulting sessions. The programme also includes co-designed content such as Lunch & Learn sessions on specific business topics, pitching practice, group mentoring, and office hours. Through our Community Team, you’ll be invited to additional one-off sessions, including in-person networking opportunities in London. All these support elements are optional, allowing you to engage with the programme in a way that best suits your business needs and schedule.
If you have previously graduated from a Hatch Accelerator Programme you are not eligible to apply for this programme.
Our goal is to make our programmes as accessible as possible. Each programme is designed with input from our cohorts and tailored to meet the unique needs of each group. During the application process, we will ask you to detail any accessibility needs we can support you with.
If you would like to request support in completing your application (e.g. transcribing your application answers), or to discuss your accessibility needs please email Niamh at programmes@hatchenterprise.org
Read more about the accessibility support we offer here.
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